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AUTOPAX
 
EXECUTIVE TECHNICAL MANAGER
SALARY GROUP: Permanent 
• LOCATION: Pretoria: Head Office
DEPARTMENT: Technical Department 
• REFERENCE: ETM/PRY/06/2019
 
Job Purpose: Envision and deliver technology solutions and services that meet current and future business needs of the company's Technical services unit.
 
 
Key Results Areas: • Identify and adapt technological advances in the area of technical and engineering to increase company's competitive advantage • Lead the implementation of new technical and engineering initiatives including strategic resource allocation and applying good engineering technical principles, organizational structure, leadership, sourcing and integration of technical systems and techniques for improved efficiencies and adherence to best practices • Prove strong leadership to employees at the depots, ensuring high morale, teamwork and good employee relations at all levels • Manage and implement smooth inventory control management system through the ERP system and ensure that a minimum level of parts is identified and maintained at all times and planning for future capacity requirements • Manage the generation and preservation of Company Intellectual Property, including archiving/storage of designs, documentation of expertise, preparation of patent applications and general maintenance of the company's portfolio 
• Report regularly on key aspects of the business, in accordance with routine and ad-hoc reporting requirements. Provide relevant technical information to Operations staff to enable proper operation and maintenance of buses • Manage the contracts of service providers by drafting the correct scope in the contract, identifying service level standards and contract requirements and monitoring compliance with the contract as required • Manage contractual non-performance by addressing the non-compliance with the service • Providers, implementing corrective action in line with the contract and taking any necessary steps to resolve the issue or terminate the contract as required • zidentify training and development needs, implementing plans to address requirements, as appropriate • Manage discipline and absenteeism in accordance With organizational codes and procedures • Manage compliance with agreed budgets in consultation with the Chief Operations Officer, ensuring that costs are contained • Participate in management forums within Autopax, contributing expertise to enable sound decision-making.
 
Minimum Requirements: • Postgraduate in Business Management or Engineering qualification with a Registration with Engineering Council of South Africa • Minimum ten (10) years' relevant working experience in the field, at least 8 years must have been spent in a management role and display a heightened appreciation of the technical and engineering best practices and the broader dynamics within which the Autopax operates.
 

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Closing Date: 02 August 2019
 
Please note that the placement will be in line with the company Employment Equity plan. Should you not hear anything in three months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
Please apply by completing an internal application form and submitting this together with your complete CV and certified copies of qualifications to: The Recruitment: Autopax Head Office, P 0 Box 1907, Pretoria, 0001, or drop cvs at 546 Paul Kruger Street, Pretoria, 0001 Telephone: 012 748 7532 or e-mail: Sibusiso.zondi@prasa.com